Local institutions extend net buying streak to two weeks, net inflows at RM534.2mil


KUALA LUMPUR: Local institutions extended to a two-week net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia, recording net inflows of RM534.2 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) today. 

In its fund flow report for the week ended April 24, 2026, the investment bank said local retailers extended their consecutive streak of net selling to two weeks, recording net outflows of RM497.4 million. 

Meanwhile, foreign institutions extended to a two-week consecutive streak of net selling, recording RM36.9 million in outflows.

MBSB IB said foreign institutions were net sellers on two out of five trading days during the week, with the largest outflow of RM128.7 million recorded on Monday, followed by Wednesday (RM88.0 million).

The largest inflow was recorded on Thursday (RM93.3 million), followed by Friday (RM43.8 million) and Tuesday (RM42.8 million).

"The top three sectors that recorded net foreign inflows were Industrial Products and Services (RM129.7 million), Financial Services (RM85.7 million), and Energy (RM23.8 million).

"Meanwhile, the top three sectors that recorded net foreign outflows were Transportation and Logistics (RM151.2 million), Consumer Products and Services (RM90.9 million), and Construction (RM53.7 million),” MBSB IB said.

The average daily trading volume (ADTV) saw a broad-based decline: retailers rose by 11.2 per cent, local institutions declined by 0.3 per cent, and foreign institutions saw a decrease of 4.3 per cent. - Bernama

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